Premise:
The story of two unknown songwriters (Greg and Paul) who sell their souls to
Paragon Records vice president
Frederick J. Hanover (the devil's son) in return for a year at the top in the
music world

############### Year At The Top ##############
############## Pilots 1975 - 1977 ############
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[--] HEREAFTER(1st pilot for "Year At The Top")
27Nov75 NBC
Created & Produced by Woody King
Cast:
Greg Evigan ......... Cliff
Paul Shaffer ........ Lionel
Vivian Blaine ....... Lillian
Josh Mostel ......... Nathan
Don Scardino ........ Rick ?
Robert Donley ....... Frank
Phil Leeds .......... Lou
John J. Fox ......... Joe
Antonia Fragas ...... Rick ?
Kay Dingle .......... Assistant
The story of three forgotten singers who make a pact with the devil's youngest
son
in return for a year at the top of the music world

[--] Year At The Top: (2nd Pilot)
1976 Unaired
Cast:
Vivian Blaine ....... Elder Lillian
Judith Cohen ........ Young Lillian
Robert Alda ......... Elder Cliff
Greg Evigan ......... Young Cliff
Phil Leeds .......... Elder Studly
Paul Shaffer ........ Young Studly
Kelly Bishop ........ Dee Dee (Devil's Daughter)
and:
Mickey Rooney ....... Mickey
The story of three aging performers (Lillian, Cliff, Studly) who sell their
souls to the
Devil for youth (30 years younger) and a year at the top in the music world.

[--] Year At The Top: (3rd Pilot) (60 min)
1977 Unaired ?
Cast:
Greg Evigan ......... Greg
Paul Shaffer ........ Paul
Gabriel Dell ........ Frederick J. Hanover
Mickey Rooney ....... Uncle Mickey Durbin
Priscilla Lopez ..... Linda
Timothy Thomerson ... Billy Worthy
Carla Dee Ellis ..... Show Girl
Robert Starr ........ Desperate Man
Greg and Paul leave Idaho to seek fame and fortune as songwriters. They are
helped by their Uncle Mickey Durbin,
who has a connection at Paragon Records - or so he thinks. His connection has
passed on, and the new man in charge
(Frederick J. Hanover) refuses to see them - that is, until his dad, the devil,
demands two more souls by the end of
the day. Hanover then attempts to turn the songwriters into singing, songwriting
and performing superstars overnight.
What Greg and Paul don't yet know is that they must sign a contract "selling
their souls to the devil
in exchange for a year at the top." [RL]